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| Latitude: 41.05º N | Longitude: 123.68º W | Elevation: 333 Feet | |
| Location: Humboldt County in California | River Group: North Coast | ||
| Monitor Stage: 44.0 Feet | Flood Stage: 48.0 Feet |

| Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
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Note: Water Year 2025 is currently showing peak daily mean values. These will be updated to instantaneous peaks in the coming months. |
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Water Year
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Peak Discharge (cfs)
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Stage (feet)
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Date
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| Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2025* |
58,300 |
30.79 |
Feb 04, 2025 |
2024* |
46,500 |
28.44 |
Jan 14, 2024 |
2023* |
66,500 |
32.28 |
Mar 15, 2023 |
2022* |
16,600 |
20.91 |
Jan 8, 2022 |
2021* |
13,300 |
19.67 |
Feb 16, 2021 |
| Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Oct 1931 to Present)** - Ranked by Flow | |||
1965* |
231,000 |
40.30 |
Dec 22, 1964 |
1956 |
190,000 |
36.90 |
Dec 22, 1955 |
1974* |
145,000 |
45.98 |
Jan 16, 1974 |
1958 |
125,000 |
29.15 |
Feb 19, 1958 |
1940 |
124,000 |
31.20 |
Feb 28, 1940 |
1983* |
122,000 |
43.16 |
Jan 27, 1983 |
1997* |
122,000 |
42.97 |
Jan 01, 1997 |
| * Discharge affected by regulation or diversion | |||
| ** Most recent continuous record back to Oct 1931 with segmented periods back to Oct 1911 | |||
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| Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ105) |
| Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 84. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 56. Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 70 to 84. Wednesday Night: Clear. Lows 47 to 57. Thursday: Sunny. Highs 69 to 83. Thursday Night and Friday: Partly cloudy. Lows 47 to 57. Highs 68 to 83. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55. Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle. Highs 59 to 74. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 39 to 49. Sunday and Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of drizzle. Highs 58 to 73. Lows 38 to 48. Monday: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. Highs 53 to 68. |
| Flood Impacts | |
| 57.0 Feet | Severe flooding of roads, bridges and structures in and around low areas of the river is expected. Many road closures are likely including Highway 96 at several locations between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. Many homes and businesses in valley areas will be innundated. |
| 55.0 Feet | Extensive and severe flooding between Willow Creek and Weitchpec, and flooding of many homes and businesses in the valley areas. Expect closure of Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Weitchpec. |
| 53.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low lying areas adjacent to the river, including Highway 96 north and south of Hoopa. Significant damage to structures in these areas is likely. |
| 51.0 Feet | Extensive flooding of all low lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 both north and south of Hoopa is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 48.0 Feet | Considerable flooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river including Highway 96 is likely. Significant damage to structures in these areas is possible. |
| 46.0 Feet | Flooding of many low lying areas near the river is likely. Minor flooding may occur over Highway 96 between Willow Creek and Hoopa. |
| 44.0 Feet | Minor flooding of the lowest lying areas may occur. |
| Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS Eureka Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |